Offseason recap

Well it was a pretty eventful offseason for Washington. Between the trades, the rumors, and the surprise signings there really wasn't any telling what GM Mike Rizzo would do next. Gio Gonzales and Edwin Jackson were the headline acquisitions. Gonzales in a trade with the A's, Jackson in free agency in a 1 year 10 million dollar deal. These two, partnered with Steven Strasburg and Jordan Zimmerman give the Nats a very potent rotation rivaling almost any team in the National league. Adding Brad Lidge as the 7th inning setup to the setup man and a clubhouse leader was a very under rated move. The main storyline going into spring training is Bryce Harper. If he has a good camp and makes the club, the Nats may very well make the playoffs as a wildcard or even win the east. The Marlins, phillies, and braves will all be very competitive and this will be the most interesting division in the league.